Published 2022-03-01
“…She commended to abide by the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to avert from this strain.6
Though Epsilon is new to South Asia, it is considered to be the second-most dominant variant in
New York.5 According to the researchers at the University of Washington it was discovered that this variant is more resistant to vaccines.3 According to peer-reviewed journal Science, Epsilon strain can entirely disappear synthetic antibodies and minimize the potency antibody generates in the plasma of vaccinated people.3 This strain of COVID-19 has five defining variations, one of which incorporates a mutation in spike protein L452R.3 This L452R mutation augments spike strength, viral infectivity, viral fusogenicity, and viral replication.7
Looking at the current scenario and susceptivity of Epsilon variant, the Government of Punjab is working diligently. …”
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